Chapter 1111

Tian Xiaopeng poured a glass of red wine for Julie. Julie said: "County Magistrate Tian knows red wine very well."

Tian Xiaopeng said: "I dare not say I know it well, just know a little bit."

Julie smiled sweetly at Tian Xiaopeng again. Tian Xiaopeng's heart began to sway again. He quickly forcibly pulled his gaze away from Julie.

Tian Xiaopeng raised his wine glass and said: "Come, President Qu, Miss Julie, I toast you a glass, hoping that you can have a good time in Shangjun County."

Qu Cheng'an and Julie both raised their wine glasses and drank a glass with Tian Xiaopeng.

Tian Xiaopeng asked: "What industry is President Qu's company mainly engaged in?"

Qu Cheng'an said: "My company is mainly engaged in the financial investment industry. In the past, it mainly invested in some resource-based minerals overseas. Now seeing that the mainland's economy is developing rapidly, I also want to invest in some real industries in the mainland."

Tian Xiaopeng said: "Mr. Qu's vision is very keen. The Chinese mainland can now be said to be the most active region in the world's economy, and it is also the largest market. Now is definitely the best time to invest in real industries. I don't know what industry Mr. Qu is preparing to invest in?"

Qu Cheng'an said: "I am still preparing to invest in the metallurgical industry that I am more familiar with. Specifically, I am preparing to invest in building an electrolytic aluminum plant with an annual output of 100,000 tons, and the investment is about one billion."

When Qu Cheng'an said these figures, his tone was very relaxed, as if one billion was a negligible figure, but in Tian Xiaopeng's heart, it was like a thunderclap on the ground.

Tian Xiaopeng had worked in the State Planning Commission for many years and had a very clear understanding of the various industries in the country today, and the electrolytic aluminum industry was naturally no exception.

Aluminum is the second most important metal after steel. Aluminum has a very wide range of applications in all walks of life, and to get pure aluminum, it must be prepared by electrolysis.

In the past, China's electrolytic aluminum production was pitifully small, but with China's economic development, the electrolytic aluminum production in recent years has also been increasing. However, due to the poor foundation, the current absolute production is not high. At the end of last year, the electrolytic aluminum production capacity was less than one million tons.

What is the concept of Qu Cheng'an's electrolytic aluminum plant with an annual output of 100,000 tons? This is equivalent to more than one-tenth of the total production capacity of China's electrolytic aluminum industry today. This can be called a strategic influence on China's electrolytic aluminum industry. Compared with this, the annual output value of more than one billion of this electrolytic aluminum plant is secondary.

Tian Xiaopeng was both surprised and happy, but he still forcibly suppressed the joy in his heart. He said to Qu Cheng'an: "President Qu wants to invest in the electrolytic aluminum industry? Our electricity here is relatively sufficient, but there is no bauxite nearby."

Qu Cheng'an said: "This is not a problem. Several provinces near your Hudong have sufficient bauxite resources. Your transportation here is quite convenient, and you can also use water transport. It won't take much time and cost to transport it here. Your electricity and water sources here are very sufficient. From this point of view, it is more suitable for running an electrolytic aluminum plant."

Qu Cheng'an's words were correct. Chuan-dong Province to the west of Hudong and Yu-dong Province to the north both have relatively sufficient bauxite resources. If water transport is used, the freight per ton is only a few yuan. Compared with the price of two or three thousand yuan per ton of bauxite, it is a drop in the bucket.

And there is a medium-sized hydropower station in Yulin City to the south of Shangjun County, a large thermal power plant in Hongshan County to the southwest, and the Green Ridge Reservoir in Shangjun County is also preparing to build a hydropower station. In terms of electricity, it is very sufficient, which is the most important advantage of the electrolytic aluminum industry.

Tian Xiaopeng toasted Qu Cheng'an another glass of wine and said: "President Qu, then what production process does your electrolytic aluminum plant use?"

Tian Xiaopeng now has to ask about the production process, because the pressure Su Xinghui gave him is really too great. Su Xinghui has the ability to not pollute the environment and can pull in huge investments. If Tian Xiaopeng pulls in a huge investment but causes huge pollution to the environment, others will only say that he is not as good as Su Xinghui.

If Su Xinghui knew Tian Xiaopeng's current thoughts, he would probably be happy too. No matter what, Tian Xiaopeng has now begun to attach importance to environmental protection issues. No matter what the reason is, this is always a good thing.

There are mainly two production processes for electrolytic aluminum plants: self-baking cell and pre-baked cell.

The self-baking cell process is simple, requires less investment, and has a short construction period. However, the self-baking cell also has many shortcomings, such as high labor intensity, high energy consumption, and low production efficiency. Most importantly, the self-baking cell causes very serious pollution to the environment.

The various characteristics of the pre-baked cell are exactly the opposite of the self-baking cell. It has a high degree of automation, low energy consumption, and high single-cell output. Most importantly, the pre-baked cell has low pollution to the environment. After installing the necessary environmental protection facilities, the pollution to the environment can be ignored and can fully meet the standards of environmental protection regulations.

Qu Cheng'an said casually: "Of course, we use pre-baked anode cells. This is the most advanced electrolytic aluminum process in the world today. It has low energy consumption, low cost, and is very friendly to the environment. We businessmen also have a sense of social responsibility. We cannot lose our conscience just to make money."

Qu Cheng'an's words made Tian Xiaopeng feel his face burning. Qu Cheng'an's words seemed to be specifically for him to hear.

However, Tian Xiaopeng knew that Qu Cheng'an's words could not be specifically for him to hear. He should just be speaking from his heart.

Qu Cheng'an's words also made Tian Xiaopeng feel relieved again. It seems that Qu Cheng'an is very familiar with the electrolytic aluminum industry, which shows that he is indeed sincere in investing in this industry. With this basic understanding, Tian Xiaopeng's heart was settled.

Tian Xiaopeng nodded and praised: "President Qu is indeed a businessman with a sense of social responsibility!"

Shen Zhongtian smiled and said: "County Magistrate Tian, don't worry about this. I have known President Qu for a year or two. President Qu's quality is very high. He is not the kind of person who is only interested in profit."

In front of Shen Zhongtian, Qu Cheng'an has indeed always been very generous, which is indeed very different from those businessmen full of copper smell, which also makes Shen Zhongtian always look at him highly.

Qu Cheng'an said: "Young Master Shen is over-praising. Although I am not only interested in profit, I still have so many people who rely on me for food, so my investment still needs to see benefits. If there is no benefit, I will not invest casually. I hope County Magistrate Tian and Young Master Shen will understand this and don't think I am unfeeling."

Tian Xiaopeng nodded and said: "President Qu said it well. To invest, of course, you have to make money. If the investor cannot make money, that is the shame of our government officials. However, I am very optimistic about President Qu's project. President Qu will definitely be able to make money."

If this electrolytic aluminum plant can be successfully put into production as Qu Cheng'an said, the prospects of this project are indeed quite good.

With China's current economic development speed, the demand for aluminum will become higher and higher, and China's current electrolytic aluminum production capacity is far from enough. Therefore, the country has to import a large amount of aluminum every year, and the domestic aluminum price has always been high, reaching a high of more than 10,000 yuan per ton.

The main costs of electrolytic aluminum are bauxite and electricity. Bauxite is about two thousand to less than three thousand per ton. Producing one ton of electrolytic aluminum requires nearly two tons of bauxite. The cost of electricity varies according to the production process and regional electricity prices, but in general, as long as it is controlled properly, the cost of electricity only accounts for more than ten percent of the total production cost.

As for the wear and tear and depreciation of labor and equipment, that is no longer considered the main cost, especially in the mainland, where labor is too cheap.

All in all, if the pre-baked cell is used for production, the total cost is estimated to be around eight thousand to nine thousand, and the profit per ton depends on the market price, at least two or three thousand, or even possibly higher.

And the sales of electrolytic aluminum are even less to worry about. It is still a seller's market. As long as it is produced, there is no worry about not being able to sell it.

After calculating this, for a production capacity of 100,000 tons of electrolytic aluminum, as long as the production capacity can be fully operated, the annual profit in the future will be a terrible figure.

Qu Cheng'an smiled and said: "If this project doesn't make money, then I wouldn't invest in it. My company has basically not missed a single shot in the industries I have invested in over the years."

Shen Zhongtian raised his glass and said: "President Qu, I toast you a glass, wishing you to make a big fortune in the future!"

Qu Cheng'an laughed out loud and said: "Young Master Shen is joking. In fact, this project is not a big project for me. I buy a mine overseas, and I invest hundreds of millions or even billions of US dollars at every turn. The main reason why I want to invest in this electrolytic aluminum plant is for the sake of Young Master Shen."

Qu Cheng'an's tone was very big, but it didn't make people feel that he was bragging at all, because his style was too big. He rode in a Bentley, and there were more than a dozen entourage around him, and the female assistant Julie was a stunning beauty. It would not be strange for such a person to say anything.

Shen Zhongtian also laughed out loud and said: "Then I have to thank President Qu for giving me this face."